Synonyms of analgesics

analgesics

noun

plural of analgesic

as in sedatives

something (as a drug) that relieves pain

the doctor prescribed an analgesic and rest for my injured knee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sedatives
• painkillers
• tranquilizers
• anesthetics
• narcotics
• anodynes
• opiates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of analgesics

Local clinics lack the most basic medications, like fever-reducing drugs and analgesics. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

The physician performs a detailed history and physical examination, reviews prior films, discusses conservative management, and orders physical therapy plus non-opioid analgesics. — Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Here's what to know about the medication, a powerful painkiller that belongs to a group of medicines called opioid analgesics. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

Turmeric may have effects similar to those of analgesics, medicines used to relieve pain. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026

The draft guidance could shape clinical trial designs, labeling considerations and FDA review expectations for future prescription non-opioid analgesics seeking approval for chronic pain indications, potentially influencing investment and development priorities in the pharmaceutical industry. — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025

The drug breaks ground as the first and only in a category of non-opioid analgesics to treat fibromyalgia. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025